Meeker

Local man seriously injured in skiing accident

MEEKER | 40-year-old Matthew Griffiths, an Army veteran and local insurance agent in Meeker, is in the ICU at St. Mary’s in Grand Junction following a horrific ski accident at Keystone. Matthew came to a trail merger when he was hit from behind by another skier. His injuries include six broken ribs, a saddle pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, and a pneumothorax. His recovery will take up to a year. 

“Matthew is a valued member…